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Patrick Nwaokwu, 55, of Laurel, Maryland, has been sentenced to 21 months in federal prison for his role in a scheme selling fraudulent nursing diplomas, transcripts, and licensure documents. Over a three-year period, the operation generated more than $1.5 million and enabled unqualified individuals to secure healthcare jobs in Maryland, Florida, and other states. Federal […]
SUNY’s Reconnect program is aiming to address New York’s worker shortage by offering free community college tuition to adult learners for several industries – most notably nursing, which healthcare leaders say have faced shortages in recent years. The SUNY Reconnect program targets New York State residents between the ages of 25 and 55 who do not already […]
The government is using an old list of “professional degrees” like medicine and law to set new student loan limits. Programs not on the list, such as nursing, would get much smaller loans starting in 2026, which could make those programs harder to afford. What is considered a ‘professional degree’? The term explained.
The University of Rochester School of Nursing launched a funded program to address New York’s nursing shortage. Through the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program, eligible students can complete an accelerated nursing degree in three semesters and must commit to working for three years in healthcare settings serving underserved populations. Partnership to help fund accelerated nursing […]
Congratulations to the graduating class of REOC’s nursing program for 2023. They stop by the WDKX Wake-Up Club to talk a little bit about their road to graduation and to getting into the nursing field.
Yesterday, the University of Rochester Medical Center and School of Nursing announced a new program that will provide tuition-free education for qualified students. Karen Keady, URMC’s chief nursing executive, stated: “COVID has really been disruptive for our training of nurses in all clinical professions. I think this is one step toward helping that transition to […]
Yesterday, the University of Rochester Medical Center and School of Nursing announced a new program that will provide tuition-free education for qualified students. Karen Keady, URMC’s chief nursing executive, stated: “COVID has really been disruptive for our training of nurses in all clinical professions. I think this is one step toward helping that transition to […]
There’s a new program kicking off with the University of Rochester Medical Center for a free nursing program. URMC says this program is the 1st of its kind and the tuition is free, Now there are some qualifications you need to be a part of this program. The program is targeting non nurses with a […]
There’s a new program kicking off with the University of Rochester Medical Center for a free nursing program. URMC says this program is the 1st of its kind and the tuition is free, Now there are some qualifications you need to be a part of this program. The program is targeting non nurses with a […]
A news report is saying with the shortage of nurses there are more and more nurses choosing to to work per diem. There’s not enough people entering the career field and the shortage is leaving hospitals and nursing homes short staffed. More nurses are choosing to work per diem and for a nursing agency to […]
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